Yes... I finally saw Watchmen, approximately one hour after finishing the graphic novel. I thought this movie was a masterpiece. Zack Snyder has shown a real development in his directing skill, it is hard to believe this is his third major film. Every performance is spot on, including a star-making role by Jeffery Dean Morgan who plays The Comedian. The most amazing aspect of the movie is the writing, Alan Moore should have seen the movie before taking his name off it. One of the problems with the movie is that they couldn't fit in the Tales of the Black Freighter (look out for the director's cut) and decided to release it on DVD as a separate feature. Also, my favorite scene in the novel involving a perfume/snow-globe metaphor has been taken out. If you read the book and liked it, there is no way you won't like this movie; this is possibly the most faithful graphic novel adaptation ever. Yet, the ending is slightly different than in the novel. If you havent read it, don't start now; run out and see the movie then begin to read the book, it will seem even more amazing if you see the film first.
Watchmen - 4 out of 4
-Zach
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